Ohio State Hires Arthur Smith Following Indiana National Title Win

Ohio State hired former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to lead its offense following a late-season slump and a loss in the Big Ten Championship.Arthur Smith joined the Buckeyes as Indiana University celebrated a perfect 16-0 season and the first Heisman Trophy win in program history by Fernando Mendoza.The coaching change followed the departure of Brian Hartline to South Florida and reflected a continuing trend of Ohio State recruiting veteran National Football League staff.